Download or read book Second String Red written by Albert Vetere Lannon and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating biography, Albert Lannon, son of Al Lannon, offers a scholarly look at his father's life and development as an American Communist. Beginning with Al Lannon's days as a teenage runaway and following his career in the Party, the author utilizes primary and secondary sources to document this extraordinary life in depth. Concluding the book with his own perspectives on his father's life, Lannon presents a unique and personal view of this important figure in American labor history. Second String Red will be of great interest to scholars of American trade unionism and communism.